After releasing … Read Full Bio ↴Model 500 and Model 600 are aliases of Juan Atkins.
After releasing several Cybotron records, Atkins began recording as "Model 500" in 1985 and founded the Metroplex label. His friends Eddie Fowlkes, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson all recorded singles on the label.
Atkins' first single as Model 500, "No UFOs," was a hit in Detroit and Chicago. He followed it with a series of landmark techno tracks, earning him the nickname "the godfather of techno." Within a few years, Atkins' work was rereleased in Europe, influencing another generation of producers.
The Flow
Model 500 Lyrics
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I'm going with the flow, with the flow, with the flow
I'm with the flow, with the flow, with the flow
I'm going with the flow, with the flow, with the flowโOoh
You gave me love
And took it away
You took me back
I found a new route
I wanna take it
In my mind
I hear voices
I heard a voice say
"Heh, I'm the great
I'm rich
I'm richer ____ state
Don't hesitate
I'm the great"
He said he was unpredictable
Uncomparable
He said he was the truth
Put your trust in me
Now you
You're a man
I'm with the flow
I'm going with the flow, with the flow, with the flowโOoh
I'm with the flow, with the flow, with the flow
I'm going with the flow, with the flow, with the flow
I heard another voice, he told me
He was greater than you
"You have no power
You have no grace"
This man
Keep me in my place
He's rich
Richer ____ state
He's
So don't hesitate
For he's great
Unpriceable
And unparable
He's the truth
So light
Oh, and he doesn't fight
Heh, you know what else?
He's just what I need
Going with the flow, with the flow, with the flow
I'm going with the flow, with the flow, with the flowโOoh
Is it glow, is it glow, is it glow
I'm going with the flow that I'm going with the flow
Whatever you say
Whatever you say
I'm going years away
Now what you say
You say
I'm going with the glow, with the glow, with the flowโOoh
With the flow, with the flow, with the flow
I'm going with the flow, with the flow, with the flow
He makes more sense to me
Than sensitivity
Model 500's song The Flow is about going with the flow and following your instincts. The song's repetition of "going with the flow," emphasizes the importance of letting go of control and allowing oneself to explore new possibilities. The singer speaks about a relationship where they were given love and then had it taken away, but then they were taken back in. Even though they found a new route they want to take, they're still hearing voices in their mind that are trying to tell them who they should trust, which leads to a comparison of two voices.
In the first voice, he describes himself as unpredictable and incomparable, and he's trying to convince the singer to trust him. The second voice talks about the previous voice and tells the singer that he has no power or grace and he won't be able to help them. His description of himself is more superior, and they should trust him because he's the truth.
The singer decides to go with the flow and let their instincts guide them despite the voices in their head. They mention going "years away" to show that they're looking for a new path that might be far off in the distance. They also mention that the second voice makes more sense to them than sensitivity, emphasizing the importance of logic and rational thinking in decision-making.
Line by Line Meaning
Going with the flow, with the flow, with the flow
I am following the current path without resistance or opposition
I'm going with the flow, with the flow, with the flowโOoh
I am submitting to the existing circumstances without objection
I'm with the flow, with the flow, with the flow
I am aligned with the current direction and momentum
You gave me love
You showed me affection and care
And took it away
But then you withdrew it
You took me back
Yet you have reconciled with me
Now you can stay
You are welcome to remain with me
I found a new route
I discovered an alternative path that I want to pursue
In my mind
Internally, within my thoughts
I hear voices
I am hearing distinct voices within my head
I heard a voice say
One of the voices spoke to me and expressed
"Heh, I'm the great
"I am the superior one
I'm rich
I am exceedingly wealthy
I'm richer ____ state
I have more resources than any other entity
Don't hesitate
Do not have reservations
He said he was unpredictable
He claimed to be erratic and capricious
Uncomparable
Unmatched by anyone else
He said he was the truth
He professed to be the embodiment of reality
Put your trust in me
Place your confidence in me
Now you
At present, you yourself
You're a man
You are a human being
I heard another voice, he told me
Another voice made itself known to me
He was greater than you
He claimed to be superior to you
You have no power
You lack influence and authority
You have no grace"
You lack elegance and charm
This man
This individual
Keep me in my place
Keeps me grounded and confined to my position
Unpriceable
Invaluable and incomparable when it comes to worth
And unparable
Unable to be matched or outdone
So light
Easy and straightforward
Oh, and he doesn't fight
Also, he does not resist
He's just what I need
He is the perfect fit for me
Is it glow, is it glow, is it glow
Could it be brightness, radiance, or luminosity
I'm going with the flow that I'm going with the flow
I am yielding to the momentum of the current situation
Whatever you say
As you wish
I'm going years away
I am distancing myself from you for a long time
Now what you say
What do you have to say to that
With the flow, with the flow, with the flow
In accordance with the existing circumstances and direction
He makes more sense to me
He is more rational and understandable to me
Than sensitivity
Than emotional awareness or responsiveness
Contributed by Kylie Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AquaAguaWaterEau-DMP
Model 500, M500 aka Juan ATKINS, DETROIT.
20030.
@JohnSmith-iu8cj
Heard it in the 90s on a mix cd as the opening track, played the mix heavy rotation on a car trip to Paris back then
@kkaosmusike1555
Still making my day and bringing memories from the Acidland times.... :)
@walldawg.7355
This is best played on vinyl at 33rpm +8...classic track in my set back in the late 90s.
@06edwaar65
hav eyou got a recording of one of your sets? wanna here more stuff like this
@estuchedepeluche2212
I fist heard this version, years before the origina, which needed desperately this improvement.
@afxtwin1337
I prefer the original
@Flow1987
@@afxtwin1337 Bro, G-Funk is the way to go! Trust me
@sw2601
So chill
@ShadyBooty
Live for this sound
<3